Potential energy (P.E.) is the ability of an object to do work because of its position.

When an object changes its position, slowly,

• work done by the object = P.E. lost
• work done on the object = P.E. gained.

Implications   Examples   Study Questions

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Potential Energy - Implications

• Work on and by objects
• Gravitational P.E. increase
• Gravitational P.E. decrease
• Elastic P.E.
• Other types of P.E.

Potential Energy

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Potential Energy - Examples

• Work on and by objects
• Gravitational P.E. increase
• Gravitational P.E. decrease
• Elastic P.E.
• Other types of P.E.

Work

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Potential Energy - Questions

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• Work on and by objects
• Gravitational P.E. increase
• Gravitational P.E. decrease
• Elastic P.E.
• Other types of P.E.

Potential Energy

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